Alpha-PVP drug seizures hit record levels in Helsinki

Alpha-PVP drug seizures hit record levels in Helsinki

Police in Helsinki have reported a sharp rise in drug-related offences involving alpha-PVP, a synthetic stimulant commonly known as “peukku”, with seizures growing by over 700 percent this year compared to 2024. The surge marks a new record for the city. In the first six months of 2025, authorities seized peukku 354 times. The corresponding figure for the same period in 2024 was just 41. The 763 percent increase was confirmed by the Helsinki Pol…